Need help to identify Greek (?) coin please (last one for 2019)

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Topcat7, Dec 22, 2019.

  1. Topcat7

    Topcat7 Still Learning

    I am hoping that someone can tell me more about this coin, please?
    Greek ?
    AE (or Billon) 15.3mm., 3.75gm.
    Possibly Faustina II/River God ???? (I don't know)

    Magical Snap - 2019.12.23 06.58 - 019.png

    Any help is appreciated. Thank you.
     
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  3. ancientone

    ancientone Well-Known Member

    Lectistern reverse? Usually these are provincial Alexandrian but the border of dots on obverse makes me think it's Greek.
     
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  4. Topcat7

    Topcat7 Still Learning

    Possibly similar to this?

    Magical Snap - 2019.12.24 07.36 - 030.png
     
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  5. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    I don't think it's a Roman provincial-- definitely not Roman Egypt. Try Greek. Not sure of the reverse scene. It's hard to tell much about the obverse-- try reshooting, different lighting, better focus-- but I think the obverse figure may be wearing a petasos. Perhaps it is Hermes.
     
  6. Topcat7

    Topcat7 Still Learning

    @TIF MERRY CHRISTMAS, and thank you.
    I will try different lighting (again). I have taken over 100 'shots' but what I can see doesn't show up in the photo for some reason.
    Now if my name was 'Doug Smit' . . . no problem.
    (Christmas (eve) dinner in a few hours, with family arriving, so maybe tomorrow.)
     
  7. PeteB

    PeteB Well-Known Member

    Maybe the "Great God" of Odessos?
     
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  8. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    PeteB for the win!

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    https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=6283799
    Thrace, Odessos. Ca. 281-270 B.C. Æ (15 mm, 2.37 g). Diademed female head right / The Great God reclining left, on twin cushions, holding cornucopiae; upturned amphora to left. Topalov 6; SNG Copenhagen 669.

    Some catalogers call the obverse Apollo.
     
  9. Topcat7

    Topcat7 Still Learning

    @PeteB FANTASTIC!! Thank you very much, and @TIF (as always) Thank you.


    Yaaaay! (And after a good couple of hours with the camera only to produce this . . .) Magical Snap - 2019.12.24 13.48 - 047.png

    I wish ALL of the C.T. members a MERRY CHRISTMAS and a safe and happy festive season.
    (A big 'Thank You' to all, for your assistance in 2019.)
     
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